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Across Washington, this quintet of residences shares an easy relationship with the outdoors—tiered patios and an outdoor kitchen in Spokane, level beachfront living on Camano Island, and gardened acreage with westerly marine views on Orcas. In Kirkland and Kenmore, design-forward interiors and flexible entertaining spaces meet proximity to parks, trails, and everyday access. Throughout, chef-caliber kitchens, thoughtful updates, and a clear emphasis on views, privacy, and recreation create homes that feel ready for both quiet retreats and well-hosted gatherings.

Across Oregon’s signature lifestyle corridors, this quintet of properties treats land and views as the true luxury—vineyard rows in the Eola-Amity Hills, river frontage on the Willamette, fairway perspective at Pronghorn, and mountain- and valley-facing acreage in Southern Oregon. Each residence reads as a compound, pairing the main home with additional living or working structures and room to expand. From wine-country production to boating access, golf-resort ease, and development optionality, these estates are designed for entertaining, wellness, and long-horizon flexibility.

They are built around the way owners want to live, not just where they want to be. This quintet spans an ocean-view retreat in Cannon Beach, a storied 1888 downtown landmark in Newberg, and a private acreage sanctuary outside Estacada, then shifts to Bend for two distinct takes on Central Oregon life—trail-adjacent Mt. Modern design and view-driven resort living at Pronghorn. Across all five, craftsmanship, indoor-outdoor ease, and flexibility remain the through line.

Retreat living that still keeps downtowns, schools, and daily conveniences within easy reach. From a gated, garden-wrapped setting in Portland to five serene acres near Sisters, each home is positioned for privacy without isolation. Scenic outlooks shape the experience, spanning SW Hills perspectives, high-desert panoramas from Mt. Jefferson to Smith Rock, and Newport’s sunlit hillside setting. Throughout, design-forward architecture and adaptable layouts invite entertaining and modern, multiuse living.

Dallas’s high-rise market has developed its own lane, shaped by branded service, urban amenities, large terraces, hotel-adjacent living, and lock-and-leave convenience. The buildings below show how varied that market has become, from classic Uptown service to amenity-rich towers in the Arts District and Harwood.

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Memorial Day weekend often sends Dallas-Fort Worth travelers toward familiar lake towns, resort routes, and Hill Country escapes. This year, three Texas destinations make a strong case for a closer look, offering everything from boating and lakefront living to newly opened parkland, historic hotels, and a growing cultural scene.

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In Dallas-Fort Worth, many of the region’s most amenity-rich master-planned communities are built around the spaces residents use between school, work, weekends, and everyday routines: trails, pools, lakes, fitness centers, parks, restaurants, event lawns, and gathering spaces. Across the metroplex, these five communities stand out for their high-end amenity profiles.

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Across the Pacific Northwest, this curated quintet of desirable homes traces a lifestyle defined by light, views, and thoughtful modern design. In Camas, a custom contemporary residence pairs soaring ceilings with a showpiece quartz waterfall kitchen and flexible main-level living. Bend offers a private, low-maintenance Earth Advantage retreat set into a Westside hillside. High above Portland, a remodeled 24th-floor home frames the river, Mt. Hood, and skyline. Newport brings panoramic ocean vistas with an adjacent ocean-view lot included, while Wahkiacus delivers a private contemporary estate on 40 acres above the Klickitat River.

Across Washington’s most restorative settings, this quintet of properties shares a lifestyle-first sensibility, where everyday comfort can also function as a lasting asset. Riverfront sanctuaries in Fall City and Plain foreground beachy access, dual decks, and the quiet rhythm of moving water, while Lake Chelan’s Wapato Point offers a rebuilt, lofted condo designed for vacation living. Rounding out the collection, a refined Bothell residence and a view-driven Wenatchee home emphasize privacy, flexible spaces, and turnkey stewardship.

Across Washington, this quintet of properties traces a distinctly Northwest rhythm—where architecture is shaped by light, water, and evergreen privacy. In Shoreline’s Innis Arden, a classic mid-century modern frames protected Puget Sound and Olympic Mountain views, complemented by amenity-rich community living. Seattle offers a design-forward modern home where sculptural landscaping turns the outdoors into a destination. In Lake Forest Park, two creekfront retreats along Lyon Creek quintet acreage-scale calm with close-in convenience. Spokane rounds out the collection with a newer, fully rented townhouse multifamily.